$5,575 / item
H 32 in W 36 in D 18 in
Lawson-Fenning 2-Drawer Arcadia Chest, Modern Oak Dresser with Solid Walnut Base
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak 2-drawer Arcadia chest by Lawson-Fenning with walnut base. The 2-drawer Arcadia Chest features
Brass
Jay Spectre 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers, 1980s (Signed)
By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one absolutely beautiful Jay Spectre for Century Furniture bleached oak 2 door chest of
Stainless Steel
$6,500 / item
H 27 in W 30 in D 18 in
Modern Birch 2-Drawer Nightstand with Forged Metal by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The birch nightstand by Ercole Home has 2-drawer front, with espresso wood finish on oak. Natural
Steel
$7,950 / item
H 22 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Modern Chelsea Leather 2-Drawer Nightstand with Forged Metal by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea leather nightstand by Ercole Home is a two drawer front with a natural oak finish
Steel
$2,759 / item
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawer belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$2,759 / item
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawers belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes
Wood, Cherry, Oak
ST James Commode 2 Doors 1 Drawer 1 Niche
Located in Vandoma, PT
The ST James collection incorporates glass and metel details in its furniture pieces that give them a sober and industrial look without compromising their versatility. Produced by...
Iron
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 28.3 in D 17.3 in
Early 19th Century French 2 Nutwood Drawer Commode in Louis XV Style
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French nutwood on oak veneered 2 drawers commode in Louis XV style with bronze fittings and
Nutwood, Oak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 48.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique 18th Century Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest with Brass Handles - Storage Chest
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a beautiful 18th century, George lll (1760-1812), oak mule chest with two brass
Brass
Set of 2 oak bedside drawer cabinets, 1970s Europe.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 oak bedside drawer cabinets, 1970s Europe. This set is made of solid dark stained oak. A
Oak
Sold
H 28.25 in W 34.75 in D 21 in
2 Modern Black Marble Top Bedside Chests 4 Drawer Commode Nightstands Dressers
Located in Dayton, OH
A neat pair of contemporary chests. Finished in black with 4 oak dovetailed drawers and a white
Marble
Sold
H 24 in W 22 in D 15 in
Good Quality Pair of John Stuart 1960's Cherrywood 2-Drawer bedside Chests
By John Stuart
Located in San Francisco, CA
each well constructed chest fitted with 2 drawers with inset reserves and brass pulls; raised on
Cherry, Oak
19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Faux Book 2 drawer commode. A wonderful, rare French book front commode
Faux Leather, Oak
Sold
H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French 2-door 3-drawer console table with bronze hardware.
Oak
Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Golden Finish Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest The chest is in pine with an original Oak scumble
18th C. French Painted 2-Drawer Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century French Painted Oak Two-drawer Commode, Circa 1780. H 25" W 39¾" D 21¼"
Oak, Wood
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp Frances White Oak Chair in Stone Washed Linen A beautiful heavy 22 oz weighted organic hemp in a nautral undyed flax. Our hemp is stone washed ...
Linen, Oak, Down
$1,086 / item
H 118.12 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Metal
LUdome Flush Mount (CP or PB)
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires Contemporary Collection, the LUdome Flush Mount is a modern bowl flush mount light fixture. Finish options are either PB (patinated brass) or CP (copp...
Copper
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Paul Frankl 10 Drawer Lacquered Dresser in Sundried Tomato c. 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Sun Dried Tomato Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. ...
Brass
$963 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Mogens Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of modern Danish style lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a golden brown, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in E...
Beech, Mohair
MicroLU FS Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated brass MicroLU Full Swing (FS) articulating wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. In all brass patinated finish with push switch. Multip...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,204 / item
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoky Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass plate and a unique smoky color. The applique is composed of a gold-colored metal structure to which on...
Brass
$7,000 / set
H 35 in W 40 in D 38 in
French Art Deco Style, Tan Velvet, Stained Wood, Oversized Lounge Chairs
By Maison Gouffé, Jean Royère
Located in Stamford, CT
French Art Deco Style, Tan Velvet, Stained Wood, Oversized Lounge Chairs, USA, 21st C. Pair of gorgeous oversized French deco style club chairs reminiscent of Jean Royere and Maison...
Velvet
Pair of 'Amboine' Burl Wood Night Stands by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our 'Amboine' burl wood night stands, the epitome of simplicity and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in our Los Angeles workshop, these nigh...
Plywood, Burl
Jay Spectre Nightstands
By Jay Spectre
Located in Denton, TX
Jay Spectre for Century Furniture oak and stainless steel nightstands.
Steel
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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